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North Carolina Americana duo, Blue Cactus, shared what it means to "make it," finding creative fulfillment in artistic hobbies, pairing soul food with Roy Orbison, and more. bit.ly/4mkoVgi
"The best advice I've ever received is to tell the truth, no matter how hard, no matter how messy. [...] When I started writing from that place, everything changed." - Rebecca Lynn Howard bit.ly/4jyAu15
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Earlier this year, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings brought music from their GRAMMY Award winning album, Woodland, to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Watch "Empty Trainload of Sky" and "Look at Miss Ohio": bit.ly/3H5yWgZ
Get your day going with the latest new releases in roots music. ✨ Our freshly updated playlist features tracks from @traywellington, @carolinespence_, @LydiaLuce, @TheLastRevel, @danieljdonato and more. Listen Now: bit.ly/46S83rI
Melbourne band, Folk Bitch Trio shared their pre-show ritual, the best advice they've received, and thoughts on the reactions their band name continues to spark. bit.ly/44HwNSe
From a mic check to a studio recording -- hear how a warmup led to Mo Pitney recording "Old Home Place" with some of his bluegrass and country music heroes. bit.ly/3jEkKQZ
We are so proud to have Sister Sadie return for their second stint as our Artist of the Month. Enjoy our Essential Sister Sadie Playlist below as we celebrate the release of their new album, All Will Be Well. LISTEN NOW: spoti.fi/4nmiPfE

"I'm closing in on 50 years doing this, I'm about to turn 70 this year, and so many things have changed. But the music still goes on, and people still make it for the same reasons..." - Tim O'Brien bit.ly/4digmxK
There must be SOMETHING in the water over there!? These 10 North Carolina musicians have shaped classic country as we know it. bit.ly/2VwfIq1
Don't miss the latest episode of Basic Folk featuring Kora Feder (@korafeder) and her new album, Some Kind of Truth. 🎶 Listen now: bit.ly/40p3hhu
Earlier this year, The Seldom Scene dropped a new record. After 53 years, 23 albums, and many iconic lineups, new music from these legends is ALWAYS worth celebrating! bit.ly/3FMFY9Q
Willi Carlisle's (@WilliCarlisle) new album, Winged Victory, is a collection of original songs and covers about carving out small moments of pleasure against melancholy; of building a small paradise against impending crises. Read more now on BGS: bit.ly/46aSuej
With his new album, Ain’t Rocked In a While, @Brent_Cobb is returning to the music where he got his start. Check out his conversation with Good Country about the new album, classic rock lyrics, and how showing his son guitar licks sparked it all. >> bit.ly/4f1SnnZ
Jackson and the Janks have created a rollicking mixtape that draws from gospel, New Orleans R&B, rock and roll and honky tonk. ⚡ Put it on for tracks from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Fats Domino, The Fleetwoods and more. bit.ly/40u1rMe
Midwestern violin virtuoso Anne Harris is getting rave reviews. Discover Harris, and the story behind her new record, I Feel It Once Again. bit.ly/44ZY2be
Did Mark Knopfler's 'Shangri-La' change your life, too? For singer-songwriter Adam Wright, this is a No Skips album. bit.ly/3QHEHmD
We've loved getting to know @ThompsontheFox, a contemporary ragtime group based in Tokyo, Japan. Read More: bit.ly/45kseh7
Basic Folk + The Indigo Girls 🙌 Don't miss this incredible throwback episode, captured at the the first-ever Girls Just Wanna weekend in 2019. Listen Now: bit.ly/4kjnmwE
In our latest 5+5 interview, Folk Bitch Trio opens up about their pre-show rituals, the best advice they've ever received, and how they feel about the reactions their band name continues to spark. Read Now: bit.ly/44HwNSe